| RI | H8019 | Pass | Provides for proration of a homestead exemption in the city of Central Falls in cases when property is transferred during the year for which the exemption is claimed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H8293 | Pass | Exempts two locations in the city of Providence from the objection provisions afforded to schools and churches as adjoining property owners of prospective liquor license holders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7305 | Pass | Adds alcohol and alcohol-related overdoses and possession or transportation of alcohol by an underage person, to the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7503 | Pass | Defines "adult" as 18 years and older. Eliminates limitation on family court jurisdiction for cases of 17 year old children charged with specific serious crimes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7806 | Pass | Includes behavioral health counseling visits and medication maintenance visits as primary care visits for patient cost-sharing requirements under the provisions of a health plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7909 | Veto | Adds insurance provided in the surplus lines market to the payment of premiums and cancellation regulations contained in the unfair competition and practices chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | H8232 | Pass | Requires representatives of educational programs to notify their leadership of all reports of sexual abuse who shall notify the department of children, youth and families and the school superintendent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8355 | Pass | Entitles person to have criminal conviction records expunged if the offense is decriminalized subsequent to the conviction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7803 | Pass | Enables the creation of a public registry of home health aides, giving seniors and individuals living with disabilities another choice when accessing long-term care options.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8233 | Pass | Allows Yamil Baez to join Roshni Darnal and Juan Espinoza in marriage on or about August 17, 2018, within the Town of Smithfield, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H8166 | Pass | Applies to settlement of St. Joseph Hospital Retirement Plan settlements/joint tortfeasors' releases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7828 | Intro | Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H8253 | Intro | Provides that any minority business enterprise that is certified under the Federal Small Business Act shall be deemed certified by the department of administration as a minority business enterprise.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H8257 | Intro | Provides increased school housing aid for communities who utilize resident architectural firms for the architectural services included in a new school or school renovation project.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8335 | Intro | Regulates procedures for granting/denial of state licenses/documents required for pursuing profession/business requiring same based on prior conviction of a crime/crimes unless directly related.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8123 | Intro | Allows municipal water supply system and any regional water quality management district commission to enter into an agreement called a "transaction" effectively merging the entities and becoming a public utility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7694 | Pass | Requires that school district safety assessments be provided to the Rhode Island school safety committee every three (3) years for review and recommendations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-04
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8239 | Intro | Authorizes the city of Providence to issue a retail liquor license to a businesses located on Broad Street while prohibiting many other listed purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-31
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H8152 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $100,000 To Year Up Providence (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) To Year Up Providence.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-29
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7221 | Intro | Approval and funding of drug awareness programs for minors placed with the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7618 | Intro | Raises the maximum reimbursement rate for licensed child care providers by five percent (5%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8168 | Intro | Requires all students to perform a minimum amount of community service each school year and grants them the option to perform certain forms of community service for academic credit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H7404 | Intro | Raises the juror's fees for each day's attendance on the superior court to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day commencing July 1, 2019, and increase to thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per day commencing July 1, 2020 and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7900 | Intro | Creates the Home Energy Rate Affordability Program to ensure that utility rates are affordable for low-income households.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8181 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Commending The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Rhode Island Youth Of The Year Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
House read and passed |
| RI | H7315 | Intro | Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-08
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7815 | Intro | Adds a personal income tax bracket of 8.99% for income over one million dollars ($1,000,000)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-08
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7317 | Intro | Eliminates the assessment of the sales and use tax on taxicab services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7314 | Intro | Raises the hourly rate of direct care staff by seventy cents ($.70) as of October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7664 | Intro | Increases the compensation of direct-care staff of nursing facilities as a result of the application of the inflation index.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7802 | Intro | Provides that anytime the state increases the required minimum wage, the direct care and indirect care of Medicaid rates paid by the state to nursing facilities would be increased by the same percentage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8111 | Intro | Allows eligible persons with multiple misdemeanor convictions and/or multiple felony convictions as to certain crimes to file a motion for expungement of all records and records of convictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7137 | Intro | Creates the "Student Equal Economic Opportunity Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7436 | Intro | Establishes and require funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7316 | Intro | Requires the general assembly to appropriate not less than five million dollars annually in capital financing for affordable housing development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7611 | Intro | Establishes limits on the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a unit’s registered nurses in particular health care situations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H7667 | Intro | Creates an instant ticket scratch off game pilot program to raise funds for Rhode Island veterans and dependents of qualified service members.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7598 | Intro | Criminalizes possession of a firearm by a minor, except when the minor is engaged in certain activities and when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or qualified adult.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7597 | Intro | Makes it unlawful for any person to carry a rifle or shotgun in any vehicle or conveyance or on or about their person whether visible or concealed subject to certain exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7644 | Intro | Provides that applicants for gun permits submit to national records check including fingerprinting by FBI.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7762 | Intro | Repeals the statute providing state preemption of laws pertaining to the ownership, possession, transportation, and sale of firearms and ammunitions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8024 | Intro | Increases the lawful age to purchase a rifle/shotgun to from 18 years of age to 21 years of age. Also requires a person complete a basic rifle/shotgun safety course before they can legally purchase a rifle/shotgun.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7043 | Intro | CARE) (Creates Caretaker Assistance and Relief for Elderly (CARE) program within div of elderly affairs/program svcs with payment up to $70/day for support svcs costs for qualified elders for caregivers, allowing families to work/pursue other individ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-12
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H7883 | Intro | Submits to the electors of the state a non-binding referendum question concerning the use and possession of marijuana by persons who are at least twenty one (21) years of age.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7899 | Intro | Prohibits employers from refusing to hire/discharge/discriminate against medical marijuana users testing positive for marijuana use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7533 | Intro | Subjects obligors of child support to license suspension after a 60-day arrearage but provides conditional driving privileges for employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/11/2018) |
| RI | H8011 | Intro | Allows a school nurse-teacher and school nurse's designee to possess and administer properly authorized medical marijuana to a student at school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H7712 | Intro | Expands certain rights of persons with developmental disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H8047 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of April, 2018, To Be "community Health Workers Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
House read and passed |
| RI | H7650 | Intro | Requires jury notification letters to include foreign language that the letter can be translated at the request of the prospective juror in a municipality where 5% of the population are members of a single language minority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
